Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte

About the author Charlotte Brontë (21 April 1816 – 31 March 1855), was an English novelist and poet, the eldest of the three Brontë sisters who survived into adulthood, whose novels are English literature standards. She wrote Jane Eyre under the pen name Currer Bell.

Jane Eyre Written in 1847. The novel merges elements of three distinct genres:  Bildungsroman, Social criticism and Gothic fiction. It is a novel often considered ahead of its time. It is sometimes regarded as an important early feminist novel.

Plot Jane's childhood at Gateshead, Her education at Lowood School, Her time as the governess of Thornfield Hall, Her time with the Rivers family, and The finale with her reunion with and marriage to her beloved Rochester.

Major Themes Search for family God and Religion Social position Gender inequality Gothic elements Feminism

Context Autobiographical elements are recognizable throughout Jane Eyre, which serve as the context for many experiences in the novel.

Literary Motifs Jane Eyre combines Gothicism with romanticism to create a distinctive Victorian novel.